The CLASP Teaching & Outreach Committee sponsors a variety of initiatives. The chair and committee members come from institutions with diverse and robust Latin American studies outreach programs. As a result, the CLASP Teaching & Outreach Committee offers numerous resources for K-12 teachers, post-secondary instructors, Latin American studies programs, and other individuals/organizations that are interested in learning more about Latin American studies. Amanda Wolfe is the committee chair and may be contacted at akwolfe@unm.edu.

• Americas Children’s Book Award
• CLASP Grants
• Consulting Services
• CLASP Outreach Activities

Americas Children’s Book Award

The CLASP Teaching & Outreach Committee sponsors the annual Américas Children's Book Award, which recognizes literature that authentically depicts Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the US.

CLASP Grants

CLASP offers two modest grant opportunities that support the educational outreach efforts of member programs. Title VI National Resource Center's are allowed to apply, but priority is given to those members that are not currently receiving Title VI funding.

Category I

CLASP will provide up to four $500 grants each year to member Latin American studies programs or non-member K-12 institutions in support of workshops/institutes for K-12 or post-secondary teachers. The funding is intended to encourage the introduction or expansion of the study of Latin America in the curriculum. Collaborative projects linking K-12 and post-secondary institutions are especially encouraged. Topics may be either language or area studies focused. (Matching support is required and may include in-kind contributions.)

Category II

CLASP will provide up to ten grants of $100 per year to assist members in bringing a Latin America-related speaker to campus to address a community group or to participate in a teachers' workshop.

Eligibility
Paid members of CLASP or any K-12 institution (public or private) may apply for either grant category. Preference will be given to non Title VI programs and those applicants who have not received a CLASP grant within the previous year.

To apply:

Please submit a two-page description, detailing:

• intended use of the funding
• information on the target audience
• how event will be advertised
• how the activity will strengthen your Latin American studies program.
• For Category I funding, provide a proposed budget, showing matching contributions.

CLASP maintains a rolling deadline schedule for submission of proposals. Please submit your grant proposal with sufficient time for review before the proposed activity is to take place.

Submit proposals to:

Amanda Wolfe, Chair
CLASP Outreach Committee
Latin American and Iberian Institute
University of New Mexico
MSC02 1690
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone: (505) 277-2961
Fax: (505) 277-5989
akwolfe@unm.edu

Consulting Services

The CLASP Teaching & Outreach Committee provides consulting services to Latin American Studies faculty and program directors seeking feedback on program development. Based upon the specific needs of each program, CLASP can tailor an appropriate site visit and identify experienced Latin American Studies program personnel to serve as consultants. CLASP covers the cost of round trip transportation for the consultant; the host college or university must cover all local expenses. CLASP will consider support for site visits for both CLASP members and non-members. Nascent as well as established programs may request a site visit. The Committee strives to support programs at all stages of development.

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